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most pleased that you've responded so quickly to my request for help,' the
Thort said at the beginning of the meeting with Rhodan, Khrest, Thora and
Marshall. 'The Topides are about to invade our world here. We don't know how
to fend them off. You, with your spacesphere тАж' 'We're going to defeat the
enemy without even deploying our battle cruiser,' Rhodan remarked calmly. He
paid no attention to the Thort's startled reaction. Rhodan continued. 'I've
brought a special group along with me. They're all born on my home planet.
From now on they'll carry on the fight against the enemy. Within a few days,
or weeks at most, you'll be able to return to Ferrol.' 'My battle forces are
at your disposal,' offered the Thort. 'Thanks. I'll make use of them when
needed. I really neither plan nor foresee any open battles against the enemy
forces. If we should be forced into this kind of action, I'll certainly not
avoid it. But it's my intention to let as many Topides as possible escape and
return to their home world in order to report what kind of a reception they
got here when they tried to conquer your part of the Vega system. That should
cure them for good of their lust for conquest. At least in this region as well
as in our Sol's system.' 'Sol?' the Thort asked with eager curiosity. 'Is
that what you call your sun?' 'Yes,' replied Rhodan, who had made notice of
the Thort's sudden show of interest. 'That's our sun, indeed.' Rhodan quickly
changed the topic. 'Are the matter transmitters still working all right? Are
you still transporting people to Ferrol?' 'We've maintained communication
with the Sichas. All is well in Sic-Horum. Kek├йler leads the resistance on
Ferrol.' 'Excellent,' said Rhodan. 'That's where we'll start, then. What we
began to accomplish when we conquered the Arkonide battle cruiser, we'll
finish off right here. We'll break the enemy's resistance at the very
root.' 'What do you mean?' 'I mean to say that I'll be sending my people
right away to Ferrol. Today, in fact. Reg, you'll be in charge of this
mission. Any suggestions you wish to make, Khrest?' The Arkonide scientist
slowly shook his head. 'I have a notion of what you intend to do, and I can't
think of any better solution. Your mutants are the right people to frighten
the Topides enough to last them a lifetime. I fully agree with your plan,
Perry.' Rhodan glanced at Thora. She just nodded briefly to indicate her
approval. 'All right then,' Rhodan said with satisfaction. Then he turned to
the Thort. 'Will you, please, put several cars at my disposal to bring my
mutant corps to the matter transmitters. I'll oversee this action myself, and
Reginald Bell will be in charge of any further activities. Reg, you know what
to do, don't you?' 'I can vaguely figure out what you want from me,' admitted
Bell with a faint grin. 'I'm sure I can cook up something.' 'I wouldn't doubt
it, my friend.' Rhodan chuckled in amusement at the thought of Bell's
ingenuity. Rhodan rose from his seat, bringing the short meeting to an end.
'By the way, Thort, I'd like to learn all the details about the events ages
ago on Ferrol. I'm sure you have documented reports of your nation's
history.' The Thort's healthy blue complexion turned to a sickly greyish
blue. He stared in bewilderment at Rhodan. His little mouth remained half open
as if he were trying to get out the answer that had gotten stuck in his
throat. Now a hectic flickering passed over his face. John observed the Thort
very attentively. His probing thought-feelers penetrated gingerly into the
Thort's brain, endeavouring to register its impulses. But he found only
surprise and consternation. When, finally, the Thort spoke up. 'Our history?
What could you find of interest in my people's history? What connection could